First Time Readers

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire: Ch 19-20

Episode Summary

Harry wouldn’t have let his worst enemy face those monsters unprepared — well, perhaps Malfoy or Snape…agreed, Harry. So join Jon, Jenn, Danny, and Kristen as they talk over chapters 19-20 of Goblet of Fire. They talk over some theories about what will happen, their impressions of the characters, and how they would defeat a dragon.

Episode Notes

Chapter 19 - The Hungarian Horntail

Q1 - So Rita Skeeter is putting words in Harry’s mouth, which is wrong, but is what she’s saying making Harry more likeable?

• “I didn’t start this,” Harry said stubbornly. “It’s his problem.” “You miss him!” Hermione said impatiently. “And I know he misses you—”

Let’s give an ode to friends that we miss!

Q2 - Harry cloak seems pretty special…do you think anyone else has invisibility cloaks at the school?

Q3 - The school got nesting mother dragons that the champions need to get past…is this tournament really that safe?

Q4 - Would you be happy or more stressed that you saw the dragons before the task?

Q5 - What is the scariest thing you’ve ever done?

Q6 - How would you get past a dragon?

Q7 - What do you think of the info that Sirius gave about Karkaroff?

• “We know he’s a good actor,” said Sirius, “because he convinced the Ministry of Magic to set him free, didn’t he?”

Q8 - Who do you think that intruder who tried to stop Moody was?

• “Right — these dragons,” said Sirius speaking very quickly now. “There’s a way, Harry…You can do it alone. There is a way, and a simple spell’s all you need. Just —” But Harry held up a hand to silence him, his heart suddenly pounding as though it would burst. He could hear footsteps coming down the spiral staircase behind him.

Q9 - Would you have let Sirius finish his sentence, or done what Harry did?

Chapter 20 - The First Task

• Somehow the knowledge that he would rather be here and facing a dragon than back in Privet Drive with Dudley was good to know; it made him feel slightly calmer.

Q1 - How would you feel if you just got a new handbag and Harry Potter comes and splits it down the middle?

• Harry wouldn’t have let his worst enemy face those monsters unprepared — well, perhaps Malfoy or Snape…

Q2 - What is the character qualities of Harry that you like and dislike?

Q3 - How do you like Moody’s dark detectors?

Q4 - What do you think of the cheating going on at the Tournament?

Q5 - What do you think of Bagman trying to help Harry with this task?

• “Harry,” he said, very seriously, “whoever put your name in that Goblet — I — I reckon they’re trying to do you in!” It was as though the last few weeks had never happened — as though Harry was meeting Ron for the first time, right after he’d been made champion…Ron grinned nervously at him and Harry grinned back. Hermione burst into tears. “There’s nothing to cry about!” Harry told her, bewildered. “You two are so stupid!”

Q6 - Thoughts on Cedred sacrificing a labrador?